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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Aims to Build New India-Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant
Watch different facets of Indian Independence movement at Azad Maidan till March 15th
Goa, 12 March 2021
Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant launched today ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and inaugurated Photo Exhibition by Field Outreach Bureau at Azad Maidan, Panaji, on the occasion of commencement of celebrations on 75 years of freedom.
‘Azadi Ka AmritMahotsav’ aims to build ‘New India’ by remembering the great history of our nation, said Chief Minister. He said that no country can progress without remembering history.
Through this programme new generation will take inspiration from history to build New India. Today India is progressing in all spheres and on the verge of becoming ‘VishwaGuru’, said Dr Sawant. In the difficult times of Covid Pandemic India helped generously to the world, that shows the bright future of India in the global context.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated Photo Exhibition based on India’s Freedom Struggle by Field Outreach Bureau, Goa. Celebrating 60 Years of Goa Liberation and India @75 is proud moment for Goa, said Chief Minister. Photo Exhibition by Field Outreach is free to all.
Earlier Chief Minister paid floral tributes at Martyr Memorial at Azad Maidan. The event concluded by Flagging off Cycle rally.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a series of events to be organized by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. The Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. The launch of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ 75 weeks before 15 August 2022 which will continue till 15 August, 2023. The day of inauguration of Amrit Mahotsav- March also marks the 91st anniversary of of Dandi march. The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has asserted that Azadi Amrit Mahotsav means elixir of energy of independence. It means elixir of inspirations of the warriors of freedom struggle; elixir of new ideas and pledges and nectar of Aatmnirbharta. Prime Minister reiterated five pillars i.e. Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements at 75, Actions at 75 and Resolves at 75 as guiding force for moving forward keeping dreams and duties as inspiration.PIB Goa-VK/DR
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Violation of provisions of Company Law by the Companies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs  has information of the companies which have violated the provisions of Company Law. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
MCA either directly or through Regional Directors / Registrar of Companies  receive complaints against companies from public , from other Ministries etc., which are examined and action is taken as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 which includes ordering and conducting Inquiries, Inspections or Investigations in terms of section 206,,, section 210 and section 212 of the Companies Act, 2013 respectively as the case may be on merits of each case in complaints of such nature involving fraud which require multi-disciplinary action, where large public interest and huge money transactions are involved are assigned to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office  by the MCA.
In his written reply, Shri Thakur gave details of Inquiries/Inspections/Investigations ordered during last two years from 2018-19 and 2019-20 as under:
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No of Inquiry ordered u/s 206 
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No of Inspection ordered u/s 206 
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No of Investigation ordered u/s 210
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No of Investigation ordered u/s 212 for SFIO
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878
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674
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167
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59
Shri Thakur said that the reasons for ordering Inquiries/Inspections/Investigations varies from case to case such as frauds, non-compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act, non-refund of deposit received from public under the Companies Act, complaints received from other Ministries, Forwarding the complaints filed by the banks on borrowings by the companies and on the basis of orders of Hon’ble Court/Tribunal.
There are 660 number of cases in which enquiry has been conducted. Based on the findings, prosecutions are filed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets engineers on Engineers' Day
Pays homage to Shri M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all hardworking engineers on Engineers' Day. He also paid homage to Shri M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary and recalled his accomplishments.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Greetings on #EngineersDay to all hardworking engineers. No words are enough to thank them for their pivotal role in making our planet better and technologically advanced. I pay homage to the remarkable Shri M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary and recall his accomplishments."
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Union Ministers Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Smt Smriti Irani launch the book ‘Swachh Bharat Kranti’
Swachh Bharat Kranti captures the remarkable journey of the SBM through 35 essays
The book “The Swachh Bharat Revolution”, edited by Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary of Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has been translated into Hindi and published by as the Swachh Bharat Kranti. The book was officially launched by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development Smt. Smriti Irani in New Delhi today. This was followed by a discussion on the book and the Swachh Bharat Mission by the two Ministers and Shri Parameswaran Iyer. The discussion was watched by lakhs of field functionaries of the SBM through webcasting.
The Swachh Bharat Kranti captures the remarkable journey of the SBM through 35 essays by a diverse range of stakeholders and contributors to the SBM, sharing their perspective on this social revolution. The essays are arranged in four key sections which are the four key pillars of SBM’s success: Political Leadership, Public Financing, Partnerships and People’s Participation. With a foreword by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, it is a compilation of essays written by Arun Jaitley, Amitabh Kant, Ratan Tata, Sadhguru, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Tavleen Singh, Bill Gates amongst others.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat spoke about how India had become one of the leaders of sanitation in the world and that many countries are now learning from India’s experience of getting over 50 crore people to start using toilets and stop defecating in the open in just five years. He said that he was happy that through the Swachh Bharat Kranti this journey could be shared with lakhs of readers in the heartland of India.
Smt. Smriti Irani said that she was proud of the leadership role that women played in making the Swachh Bharat Mission a true Jan Andolan. She said that the SBM was a true example of Nari Shakti, and that women will continue to lead the next phase of the SBM to ensure that the gains that have been made so far are sustained, and that no one resorts to open defecation in future. The Ministers then answered questions of swachhagrahis, field functionaries and state government officials through video conferencing.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles the demise of renowned nuclear physicist, Shri Bikash Sinha
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of renowned nuclear physicist, Shri Bikash Sinha.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“Shri Bikash Sinha Ji will be remembered for his monumental contribution towards science, especially in the field of nuclear physics and high energy physics. His passion towards furthering a vibrant research ecosystem was noteworthy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Central Government takes various initiatives to control construction costs of affordable housing projects
Central Government has taken measures to control the rising prices of construction materials of affordable housing including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban . In Union Budget 2021-22 and 2022-23, Customs Duty has been reduced uniformly to 7.5% on Semis, Flat and Long products of non-alloy, alloy and stainless steels. Export duty on iron ores / concentrates and iron ore pellets has been raised to 50% and 45% respectively. In addition, 15% export duty has been imposed on pig iron and several steel products. Moreover, to give relief to secondary and MSME sector steel industry engaged in housing/construction sector, TMT bars below 8 mm have been exempted from the purview of the Quality Control Order, as these are primarily used for non-critical applications. Government has also taken steps to increase availability of iron and steel which, inter-alia, includes Mining and Mineral Policy reforms to ensure enhanced production and availability of iron ore.
Moreover, Central Government has been taking various initiatives to control construction costs of affordable housing projects including PMAY-U such as reduction in Goods and Service Tax  on under-construction Affordable Housing projects from existing 8% to 1% without Input Tax Credit  and in case of other housing projects, 5% from existing 12% without ITC, increase in Priority Sector Lending for Affordable Housing Project from Rs. 28 lakh to Rs. 35 lakh in metros and from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh in non-metros; Setup of Affordable Housing Fund in National Housing Bank.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief after the the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Saddened by the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who devoted his entire life to the Church and the teachings of Lord Christ. He will be remembered for his rich service to society. My thoughts are with the millions around the world who grieve his passing.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Covid Relief Aid
Through a “Whole of Government” approach, Govt of India has expeditiously Allocated and Delivered Global Aid to States/UTs
More than 9000 Oxygen Concentrators; more than 11,800 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; more than 6,400 ventilators/Bi PAP; nearly 4.22L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched so far
Government of India has been receiving international donations and aid of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since 27 April 2021 from different countries/organisations to augment its efforts in fighting the unprecedented surge in COVID in the country. Through a streamlined and systematic mechanism under the “Whole of Government” approach, various Ministries/Departments of Government of India have seamlessly collaborated for expeditiously delivering the incoming global aid to States and UTs.
Cumulatively, 9,294 Oxygen Concentrators; 11,835 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 6,439 ventilators/Bi PAP; nearly 4.22 L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 12th May 2021.
Major consignments received on 12th May 2021 from Kuwait, Singapore, Gilead, Switzerland, Spain, Egypt includes:
- Remdesivir: 86,595
- Oxygen Cylinder: 4,802
- Oxygen Concentrator: 10
- Ventilator/ BiPAP/ CPAP: 141
Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to the recipient states/UTs and institutions is an ongoing exercise. The Union Health Ministry is comprehensively monitoring this on a regular basis. A dedicated Coordination Cell has been created in the Union Health Ministry to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as grants, aid and donations. This Cell started functioning from 26th April 2021. A Standard Operating Procedure has been framed and implemented by the Health Ministry since 2nd May, 2021.
Some glimpses of global relief aid being expeditiously delivered to various tertiary Health Facilities/ hospitals across States/UTs.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds people of Gujarat for their enthusiasm for 100 percent completion of Jal Jeevan Mission in the state
The Prime Minister, responding to a tweet by Gujarat Minister Shri Rushikesh Patel about 100 percent completion of Har Ghar Jal, praised the enthusiasm of people of Gujarat.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“ગુજરાતના લોકોને ખૂબ ખૂબ અભિનંદન...આ જળ શક્તિ પ્રત્યે લોકોનો ઉત્સાહ દર્શાવે છે.”
President's Secretariat
Prince Alois of Liechtenstein calls on the President
HSH Prince Alois of Liechtenstein called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Welcoming Price Alois to India, the President said that his visit is very special as the two countries are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The President said that India is keen to strengthen its economic relations with Liechtenstein. He invited Liechtenstein’s companies to take advantage of the Indian growth story.
Ministry of Finance
Reserve Bank of India  holds the 1st zonal level of the All-India Quiz on Financial Literacy in Chandigarh
Reserve Bank of India  held the 1st zonal level of the All-India Quiz on Financial Literacy at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh on August 21, 2023, in which state winners from Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh participated. Overall, around 13000 students from approximately 6500 schools participated from the block level altogether in these states. The five teams that competed in the zonal level were Govt. Senior Secondary School, Tapa , Government Senior Secondary School Shahbajpur, Padainwas , Govt. Senior Secondary School, Mohal, Kullu , Mahatma Gandhi Government School, Bhinmal , Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-32, Chandigarh. Master Amit and Master Bharat of Government Senior Secondary School Shahbajpur, Padainwas  were the winners of the zonal round and will participate in the National level to be organised by RBI at a later date. The winners and participants were felicitated by Executive Director of RBI Shri Neeraj Nigam and other dignitaries.
Deepening of financial inclusion in the country has been one of the important developmental agendas. Financial literacy supports the pursuit of financial inclusion by empowering the customers to make informed choices leading to their financial well-being. Towards this end, the National Strategy for Financial Education  2020-25 that was framed by the National Centre for Financial Education  in consultation with the financial sector regulators, aims to support the Vision of the Government of India and Financial Sector Regulators by empowering various sections of the population to develop adequate knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour which are needed to manage their money better and plan for their future. The Strategy enshrines various objectives such as inculcating financial literacy concepts through financial education to make it a life skill, encourage active savings behaviour, develop credit discipline and availing of required credit from formal institutions, improve use of digital financial services, manage risks, be aware of rights as consumer etc.
In this context, RBI has been, from time to time, taking various measures to spread financial literacy among various target of population. One such endeavour in this regard was the rolling out of an All-India Quiz on Financial Literacy during 2023 targeting children of Class VIII, IX and X of government schools.
The quiz that commenced at the block level and was conducted at the district and state level, aims at generating an interest in the student community towards financial literacy in a fast-changing complex world with evolving digital innovations.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
PM-DevINE for North East
A new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East  has been announced in Union Budget 2022-23, which will fund infrastructure in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the North-East. PM-DevINE will enable livelihood activities for youth and women by filling the gaps in various sectors, but it will not be a substitute for existing Central or State schemes. An initial allocation of Rs.1,500 crore has been made, as per Budget speech for 2022-23; and the initial list of projects is given in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: Initial list of Projects under PMDevINE
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Sl. No
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Name of the Project
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Total tentative cost 
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1
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Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haemotolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati 
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129
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2
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NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project 
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67
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3
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Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North East India 
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45
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4
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Construction of Aizawl By-pass on Western Side
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500
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5
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Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway system for Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim
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64
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6
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Gap funding for Eco-friendly Ropeway  from Dhapper to Bhaleydhunga in South Sikkim
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58
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7
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Pilot Project for Construction of Bamboo Link Road at Different Locations in Various Districts in the State of Mizoram
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100
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8
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Others 
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537
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Total
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1,500
This information was given by the Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Communications
Three-day ITU Workshop and Focus Group Meeting on “Cost Models for Affordable Data Services & International Connectivity” begins in New Delhi
International Telecommunication Union  and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  are jointly organizing Workshop on “Cost Models for Data Services & International Connectivity” on 4th October followed by the first meeting of ITU-T Focus Group on “Cost Models for Data Services & International Connectivity” to be held on 5th and 6th October, 2023 in New Delhi. The Workshop was inaugurated today by Ms. Meenakshi Gupta, Acting Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The objective of the Workshop is to share best practices and study cost models and other tools which can be used by countries to consider and implement so as to bring down costs of data services and internet connectivity.
This workshop had four sessions, which dealt with topics such as Cost components for data services and main factors affecting the affordability of data services, best practices for cost models for data services, evolving Internet Value chain and implications for cost for International Internet connectivity , Regulatory, economic, and policy aspects impacting cost models for IIC and lessons learnt.
The speakers at this workshop include eminent experts representing many leading regulatory organizations, government ministries, Experts from ITU , World bank, industry leaders, leading service providers from both India and abroad.
Data has become the new necessity for every individual. There are various challenges in providing digital connectivity to everyone, especially in rural and remote areas. The ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission’s affordability target for entry level broadband services was set at below 2% of monthly GNI per capita for middle and low income countries by 2025 – a target which many still have not reached. First session deliberated on the main challenges with regards to the factors affecting the cost of data.
Next session was dedicated to discuss the different cost modelling techniques used for data services in different regions, the cost components used in the cost models, impact of different economic incentives provided by government and the lessons learned.
Another session examined some of the cost components and challenges for costing models for IIC for developing economics. The tariff experts and economists added value to the discussions by sharing a wide spectrum of issues relating to regulatory, economic and policy issues impacting cost models for International Internet Connectivity and the best practices being followed.
This Workshop was held in hybrid mode with participation from all across the world, with more than 200 participants from 42 countries. About 21 International delegates are attending this Workshop and Focus Group meeting in person. All the six regions of ITU have been represented at this workshop with their proactive participation.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways' overall revenue grew by 38% till August 2022 over the corresponding period of last year
Passenger traffic revenue grew by 116%
Growth from the long distance reserved Mail express trains sharper than the same in passenger & suburban trains
Other Coaching revenue up by 50%, Goods revenue grows by 20%, Sundry revenue grows by 95%
The overall revenue of Indian Railways at the end of August'22 was Rs 95,486.58 cr, showing an increase of Rs. 26271.29 cr  over the corresponding period of last year.
The revenue from passenger traffic was Rs.25,276.54cr with an increase of Rs 13,574.44 cr  over the corresponding period of last year. Passenger traffic also increased compared to last year in both the segments, reserved as well as unreserved. The growth from the long distance reserved mail express trains has been sharper than the same in passenger & suburban trains.
The other coaching revenue was Rs. 2437.42 cr, showing an increase of Rs.811.82 cr  over the corresponding period of last year. This growth is being fueled by robust growth in the Parcel segment of Indian Railways.
Goods revenue was Rs.65,505.02cr by August this year and has increased by Rs 10,780.03 cr  over the corresponding period of last year. This has been achieved through incremental loading of more than 58 MT and 18% growth in the NTKMs during the period. Food grains, fertilizer, cement, mineral oil, container traffic and Balance other goods segments have been important contributors in this growth, in addition to the coal transportation.
The sundry revenue was Rs 2267.60 cr, showing an increase of Rs 1105 cr  over the corresponding period of last year.
The position of railway revenue at end of August 2022 is summarized below:
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Rs in Cr
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Category
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Actual
2021-22
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Actual
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Actual
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Variation over last year
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Upto Aug 21
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Upto Aug 22
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Amount
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%
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Passenger Revenue
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39214.38
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11702.10
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25276.54
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13574.44
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116%
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Other Coaching Revenue
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4899.55
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1625.60
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2437.42
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811.82
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50%
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Goods Revenue
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141096.39
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54724.99
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65505.02
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10780.03
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20%
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Sundry Revenue
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6067.97
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1162.60
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2267.60
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1105.00
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95%
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Total Revenue
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191278.29
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69215.29
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95486.58
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26271.29
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38%